Michael Waddell, Ph.D.

One of the most pressing problems in the autism community is finding employment for autistic adults. I think we need to be thinking bigger, though: thinking about finding meaningful work for people on the spectrum, not just employment. And I believe the Catholic tradition has some really interesting resources for helping us explore this issue. Keep an eye out for my essay on “Meaningful Work for People on the Autism Spectrum: Catholic Resources for a Contemporary Problem,” forthcoming in the volume entitled Disability and Catholic Theology.